VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment (1 NCR) was relieved January 23, 2026, due to loss of confidence in his ability to command.
Capt. Douglas Whimpey, a Navy reservist, was relieved by Capt. Angel Santiago, commander of Naval Construction Group (NCG) 1, which is headquartered in Port Hueneme, California.
Navy leaders are expected to uphold the highest standards of responsibility, reliability, and leadership personally and professionally, and the Navy holds them accountable when they fall short of those standards.
Naval Construction Regiments provide command and control of Naval Construction Force units while operating in a specific geographic area or supporting a specific military operation. There has been no impact to operations.
Capt. Steven Sherman, incoming commodore for 1 NCR, has assumed the duties as 1 NCR's commodore.
Whimpey assumed command of 1 NCR in February 2023 and has been temporarily reassigned to the staff at NCG-1.
